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Vincent Paul Young Jr. (born May 18, 1983) is an American former professional footballquarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons, primarily with the Tennessee Titans. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, winning the Maxwell, Davey O'Brien, and Manning awards in 2005 en route to a victory in the 2006 Rose Bowl. Young was selected by the Titans third overall in the 2006 NFL draft.

In his first season, Young won NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and was named to the Pro Bowl. Young helped the team reach the playoffs the following year and received a second Pro Bowl selection in 2009. Due to conflict with Titans management, he was released in 2010. Young spent his last season as a backup for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2019.